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. >>> new at 6:00, ktvu's john fowler is live with the discrepancy of surgery costs. >> reporter: we dug into this report. first, the high cost of having a child. >> reporter: child birth averages $24,000 statewide. but in the bay area, higher. >> a woman could fly a private jet to fresno, stay at the nighest hotel -- nicest hotel and still pay less. >> the difference, let's say it is surprising. >> reporter: knee replacement surgery at oakland highland hospital is under 60,000. a few miles away at fremont washington hospital, 160,000. >> i would hate to know that could have paid less at a different hospital. >> people in healthcare don't shop around like they would for other things. >> some hospitals charge more because they have newer equipment, more state of the start. >> reporter: studies show it is not quality of care, rather leverage with insurers. >> share best practices. >> well, once again, we are having audio problems with john fowler. but that was john fowler reporting. >>> officials plan to spray an area of present wood because of -- brentwood because of concerns of west
. >>> new at 6:00, ktvu's john fowler is live with the discrepancy of surgery costs. >> reporter: we dug into this report. first, the high cost of having a child. >> reporter: child birth averages $24,000 statewide. but in the bay area, higher. >> a woman could fly a private jet to fresno, stay at the nighest hotel -- nicest hotel and still pay less. >> the difference, let's say it is surprising. >> reporter: knee replacement surgery at oakland highland...
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john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. the latest poll shows rick santorum leading republican candidates and expanding his lead. 36% of republicans favor rick santorum. his lead over mitt romney has grown to 10 percentage points. newt gingrich remains in third with ron paul behind him. >>> group of teens from california gathered at san francisco city hall today to announce plans for a march against bullying. some shared their emotional stories. the group hopes 10,000 people will take part in the march through san francisco in october. >>> a southern california lawmaker is trying to get rid of sugary sports drink. it would require vending machines be stalked with drinks containing 50% real juice. some drinks are as bad as soda. some warmer weather is on the way. ktvu's chief meteorologist bill martin joins us now. >> warm weather heading our way. it isn't going to feel like february tomorrow. temperatures into the 70s, possibly. that means concerns if you have allergies. you may have seen the blossoms on the trees. we go ou
john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. the latest poll shows rick santorum leading republican candidates and expanding his lead. 36% of republicans favor rick santorum. his lead over mitt romney has grown to 10 percentage points. newt gingrich remains in third with ron paul behind him. >>> group of teens from california gathered at san francisco city hall today to announce plans for a march against bullying. some shared their emotional stories. the group hopes 10,000 people will take part...
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. >> reporter: john fowler brought us this look at africanized bees and the threat they pose. >> reporter: that's the sound of alien invaders, hybrid killers colonizing new territory. as we drove deep into the arizona desert for a close encounter, a government scientist gave us this warning. >> some of them are horrible. if you were to be attacked out here you have a problem. because it's a long way to home. >> reporter: the u.s. agriculture department jerry loper says safety demands people never go alone. and always wear protective suits. loper assured us our lives depended on these suits we were encroaching on a colony of aggressive killer bees. research shows these africanized honey bees seriously protect their colonies attacking sound, motion and color. >> the bees are attracted with the dark and red colors. looks like the muzzle of a bear or something. >> why are they swarming around my face? >> they can smell your breath and my breath. that seems to be the key evolutionarily to the bees. they can smell the breath of a mammal and attack. >> the odor here is very much like banana oil.
. >> reporter: john fowler brought us this look at africanized bees and the threat they pose. >> reporter: that's the sound of alien invaders, hybrid killers colonizing new territory. as we drove deep into the arizona desert for a close encounter, a government scientist gave us this warning. >> some of them are horrible. if you were to be attacked out here you have a problem. because it's a long way to home. >> reporter: the u.s. agriculture department jerry loper says...
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john fowler with details on that program. he spoke to mental health experts about the controversial role of video games. >> reporter: new information tonight. acquaintances say the newtown killer was interested in and did play first person shooter video games. even before that came out marin county district attorney today joined the controversy. at the marin county civic center today, a national first. >> we don't need to have that type of carnage exposed to our young people. >> reporter: district attorney today set up a program, a twist on the county's first ever gun buy back next month. in addition to purchasing excess guns on the street last week. marin police agents say they'll buy back violent video games. >> they will be destroyed. they're not going to be recirculated by any means. >> reporter: one gamer group called for a national cease fire today on online shooter games. and after trying unsuccessfully to regulate violent games state senator sneered at the nra. quote, i find it mind boggling that the nra sundayly care
john fowler with details on that program. he spoke to mental health experts about the controversial role of video games. >> reporter: new information tonight. acquaintances say the newtown killer was interested in and did play first person shooter video games. even before that came out marin county district attorney today joined the controversy. at the marin county civic center today, a national first. >> we don't need to have that type of carnage exposed to our young people....
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that is john fowler there on the back of this french boat as the sailors practice their racing in the bay. we will take you on board one of the fastest boats on the bay.
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ktvu's john fowler joins us now with what scientists are learning. >> reporter: this is remarkable. this is the newest photo from mars. curiosity's front cam took this photograph. right here you can see a 17,000- foot mountain that the rover is about to climb. it will take soil samples on the way up. you can see the outline of the shadow of the rover. the surface of the crater is scattered gravel. researchers gave us an update. >> we are just happy about the performance. this is reassuring that we have in front of us we can drive, there are no obticles -- obstacles. >> reporter: researchers say in two weeks they will have high resolution versions of this that will be amazing. >> reporter: this is a photo
ktvu's john fowler joins us now with what scientists are learning. >> reporter: this is remarkable. this is the newest photo from mars. curiosity's front cam took this photograph. right here you can see a 17,000- foot mountain that the rover is about to climb. it will take soil samples on the way up. you can see the outline of the shadow of the rover. the surface of the crater is scattered gravel. researchers gave us an update. >> we are just happy about the performance. this is...
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health and science editor john fowler -- health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a spike in west nile virus. it rose 40% just last week and the increase will continue right on through october, which would make it the worst year in u.s. history. there are 1600 cases across the country, including 66 deaths. california has had 44 cases with 2 deaths. officials say people should be careful this weekend and do what you can to protect yourself from mosquitos. >>> coming up in 18 minutes on ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 p.m., the hantavirus, blamed for killing people visiting yosemite national park, why it could be difficult to treat. >>> scientists found a gene that makes women happy. it found that women with the less active type of the gene were happier than others. the less active type is also related to alcoholism and anti- social behavior. >>> keeping your cell phone by your bed side may effect the way you sleep. the back lights can cause your melatonin levels to drop and that could influence the desire to fall asleep. it helps regulate your body clock. >>> investor
health and science editor john fowler -- health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a spike in west nile virus. it rose 40% just last week and the increase will continue right on through october, which would make it the worst year in u.s. history. there are 1600 cases across the country, including 66 deaths. california has had 44 cases with 2 deaths. officials say people should be careful this weekend and do what you can to protect yourself from mosquitos....
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ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us to explain what is aspergers syndrome. john? >> reporter: in the last 24 hours, friends say the shooter was awkward, anxious, a loaner, systems of aspergers syndrome. >> reporter: adam lanza diagnosed with aspergers syndrome but aspergers syndrome does not explain the violence. two years ago i introduced you to a boy diagnosed with aspergers syndrome. he is bright but socially challenged. >> panicked a lot, cried a lot. and when he started trying to hurt himself i knew it was time to look for answers. >> reporter: aspergers syndrome children lack the ability to make friends. >> they may become targets of bullying. >> reporter: he says bullying and frustration may explain adam lanza's violent outburst. >> we treat people so badly they be little recourse but to be enraged. some people with aspergers syndrome committed violent acts. i don't think it is as common as it is in the general public. >> reporter: he treated dozens of autistic children, helping them integrate into schools. who could say what might have happened if adam lan
ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us to explain what is aspergers syndrome. john? >> reporter: in the last 24 hours, friends say the shooter was awkward, anxious, a loaner, systems of aspergers syndrome. >> reporter: adam lanza diagnosed with aspergers syndrome but aspergers syndrome does not explain the violence. two years ago i introduced you to a boy diagnosed with aspergers syndrome. he is bright but socially challenged. >> panicked a lot, cried a lot. and...
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ktvu's john fowler is live with new information and a worrisome explanation. john? >> reporter: within the last hour i got this statement from the health office confirming two cases of cjd, and it is possible one may be related to mad cow disease. >> reporter: the first case is a woman. she fell ill last year, cognitive problems, she died three weeks ago from cjd. >> i was confused and looking for more information. >> reporter: her ex-husband confirmed they lived in england, raised a family during the years when the mad cow scare boomed. >> we were aware but kept ourselves away from the areas that were posted as infected. >> reporter: it is from a bizarre protein in brians of infected animals. symptoms develop within 10 years but new reports suggest it could be longer, perhaps 20 years. >> i feel comfortable right now for myself. some people worry they could be an aoutbreak here. >> -- out break here. >> anything we should eat should be consumed with where it is processed. >> reporter: they just ruled out cjd in her death, it was the natural form. it is unlikely to
ktvu's john fowler is live with new information and a worrisome explanation. john? >> reporter: within the last hour i got this statement from the health office confirming two cases of cjd, and it is possible one may be related to mad cow disease. >> reporter: the first case is a woman. she fell ill last year, cognitive problems, she died three weeks ago from cjd. >> i was confused and looking for more information. >> reporter: her ex-husband confirmed they lived in...
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reporting live john fowler, ktvu news. >>> hot in pleasanton hot in a lot of places around the bay and here's a live look at the hills on the east side of the hills and sacramento county. mark tamayo is dialing in the numbers to see where the heat is. >> you have extreme heat for the inlands sections. you can see some of the areas that picked up 100 degrees or the upper 90s. a string of 100s for fairfield, livermore and morgan hill. here's a look at the time line at 10:00 this morning it was 89- degree. by 4:00 you see that triple digit heat 100 degrees. we still have the hot numbers in the forecast for your saturday but i amtraking -- i am tracking the forecast for the five day and i will bring you that in a few minutes. >>> and in one town in contra
reporting live john fowler, ktvu news. >>> hot in pleasanton hot in a lot of places around the bay and here's a live look at the hills on the east side of the hills and sacramento county. mark tamayo is dialing in the numbers to see where the heat is. >> you have extreme heat for the inlands sections. you can see some of the areas that picked up 100 degrees or the upper 90s. a string of 100s for fairfield, livermore and morgan hill. here's a look at the time line at 10:00 this...
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john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a major road shut down months ago is now set to reopen ahead of schedule. big oak flat road or highway 120 will open on saturday. repairs were scheduled to wrap up at easter but crews worked around the clock. the closure and repairs were necessary after the highway was hit by a winter storm. >>> a team says it is getting ready to release a map of the reccage of the titanic that went down after hitting a ice burg 100 years ago. in 2010 they used sonar to capture thousands of images. the map will show the locations of hundreds hundreds of objects and part of the ship. april 15 is the 100th anniversary of the sinking. >> incredible images. >>> our weather, hard to believe that we had such warm temperatures today. let's check in with chief meteorologist bill martin. >> still well into winter and we are dealing with temperatures above the average. 70s today and warmer tomorrow as the sun beats down on us. the winds died down. the winds have gone. no fog. and temperatures on the warm side. 66 in redwood city. 68 in mountain view. 70 in san jose. the win
john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a major road shut down months ago is now set to reopen ahead of schedule. big oak flat road or highway 120 will open on saturday. repairs were scheduled to wrap up at easter but crews worked around the clock. the closure and repairs were necessary after the highway was hit by a winter storm. >>> a team says it is getting ready to release a map of the reccage of the titanic that went down after hitting a ice burg 100 years ago. in 2010 they...
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john fowler explains how it works. john? >> reporter: doctors tonight say newborn tests and quick thinking saves their lives. >> reporter: at the hospital the twins thriving now. both have a rare disease called mma that almost killed them. >> the next day after they were born they started losing a lot of weight. >> we denied they looked sick. >> reporter: on day five a suspicious result from the screening program, some kind of disease. they rushed them to specialists. >> had it been another day, you know, they might not have made it. >> reporter: doctors alerted this hospital laboratory late on a sunday night, they needed to know what disease it was. the test normally take as week but in 2 hours they had this result, unique to mma. >> what happens with them, they become lethargic. go into a coma. >> reporter: he stabilized the girls and proposed what is thought to be the first twin liver transplant for mma. >> at the same time. they got the livers close to each other. and they both made it home for christmas. >> reporter: mm
john fowler explains how it works. john? >> reporter: doctors tonight say newborn tests and quick thinking saves their lives. >> reporter: at the hospital the twins thriving now. both have a rare disease called mma that almost killed them. >> the next day after they were born they started losing a lot of weight. >> we denied they looked sick. >> reporter: on day five a suspicious result from the screening program, some kind of disease. they rushed them to...
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let's go to john fowler live in the north bay just getting soaked today. >> reporter: right now we are off highway 101 just north of nevado. the headlights the northbound commute traffic. the rain has been coming down strong, wind starting to pick up at the top of the ridge i checked on the weather system, 41-mile an hour gusts. we haven't seen much of a gully washer yet. for many, not all its been a welcome end to a wet month. rain slickened roads led to what police called typical traffic tangles. one driver clobbered christ even's car. >> i couldn't do thing. i could hit the brakes but you could see it was going to hit. i guess he didn't see me coming down the road. >> reporter: three quarters of the drinking water comes the sky. still rain didn't lift everybody's spirits. >> i know we need it but i know it kind of doesn't let me go outside. >> reporter: the rain picked up significantly about an hour ago. north bay back country getting a soaking. with sat rated soil the runoff was increasing. the water district said as of 3:00 today they are 96% full. that's 4% above average this mon
let's go to john fowler live in the north bay just getting soaked today. >> reporter: right now we are off highway 101 just north of nevado. the headlights the northbound commute traffic. the rain has been coming down strong, wind starting to pick up at the top of the ridge i checked on the weather system, 41-mile an hour gusts. we haven't seen much of a gully washer yet. for many, not all its been a welcome end to a wet month. rain slickened roads led to what police called typical...
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john fowler looked back at that landmark journey into space. >> reporter: joan hershell jr. one of the original astronauts. after weeks of problem plagued delays, glen again squeezed into the capsule atop the atlas but problems began right away. the rocket guidance unit held, a rocket fuel pump stuck and power held at a tracking station. three hours and 45 minutes after glen boarded, things were finally working well enough to call a go. >> we're under way. >> reporter: america cheered, the world watched and held it breath. >> aboard friendship seven it was a much more violent launch than expected. glen remainedded calm and probably very happy that the capsule did not explode. glen took over manually but his tiny shuttle. they said he would have to override automatic controls and become the first ever space pilot. >> i will have to make a manual entry when it occurs and bring the scope in manually, is that affirmed? >> that is affirmative. >> during the fiery reentry, parts flew past his window. glen knew there was nothing he could do to save himself from burning up. >> a rea
john fowler looked back at that landmark journey into space. >> reporter: joan hershell jr. one of the original astronauts. after weeks of problem plagued delays, glen again squeezed into the capsule atop the atlas but problems began right away. the rocket guidance unit held, a rocket fuel pump stuck and power held at a tracking station. three hours and 45 minutes after glen boarded, things were finally working well enough to call a go. >> we're under way. >> reporter: america...
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ktvu's john fowler is live with which schools got failing grades. john? >> reporter: this new report suggests that healthy, successful adults start as active children. [ singing ] >> reporter: pe for her first graders as important as academics. >> they have the fundamentals to live a healthy life by exercising. >> reporter: students say it is fun. >> run around and have extra time. >> reporter: also required. law says that schools must provide 100 minutes a week of pe to elementary schools. this shows in san francisco 80% of schools fall short. >> kids are getting 2 days of pe a week. breaks down to 11 minutes a day. 24579 is half of -- >>> that is halftime of what is required. pledging to hire more pe specialists. >> some schools make it a priority. >> reporter: brain scans show exercise boosts blood flow. studies show students benefit. >> helps classroom behavior, memory, concentration, discipline. and can improve academic performance. >> reporter: even when pe replaces academic classroom time, test scores go up. reporting live, john fowler, ktvu channe
ktvu's john fowler is live with which schools got failing grades. john? >> reporter: this new report suggests that healthy, successful adults start as active children. [ singing ] >> reporter: pe for her first graders as important as academics. >> they have the fundamentals to live a healthy life by exercising. >> reporter: students say it is fun. >> run around and have extra time. >> reporter: also required. law says that schools must provide 100 minutes a...
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ktvu's john fowler is live with the new way to get around town. john? >> reporter: a bicycle is a great way to get around san francisco. i am on one of the steepest hills in the city. and i can pedal up it with no problem at all. very easy because the bicycle has an electric motor that does most of the work. san francisco is poised to be the first city in the country to offer electric bike shared. >> reporter: driving and parking in san francisco seems to be getting worse. >> i always walk whenever i can't. always traffic congestion. >> reporter: bicycles can park anywhere but there are those hills. these folks pedal up 1 of the steeper grades. never broke a sweat. >> you are not huffing and puffing. you feel like you made it. >> reporter: they cost a couple thousand dollars. why not just borrow one? >> reporter: the folks who run the city car share program are getting a federal grant to operate 90 electric bikes. it is designed to show case even greener vehicles. >> i am a big advocate of electric vehicles. i might use that. >> takes all the hesitancy
ktvu's john fowler is live with the new way to get around town. john? >> reporter: a bicycle is a great way to get around san francisco. i am on one of the steepest hills in the city. and i can pedal up it with no problem at all. very easy because the bicycle has an electric motor that does most of the work. san francisco is poised to be the first city in the country to offer electric bike shared. >> reporter: driving and parking in san francisco seems to be getting worse. >>...
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health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two lawmakers are calling for a state over sight hearing on the chevron refinery fire. they want a review it prevent similar incidents in the future. although investigations are not complete they say the response plans, maintenance and monitoring equipment were all inadequate during the fire. >>> the man behind the anti- muslim film was arrested on suspicion of violating his probation. the arrest of nakoula basseley nakoula. nakoula basseley nakoula was convicted in 2010 of check fraud which prohibits him from using computers or the internet without approval. that film made by nakoula basseley nakoula has been sited as a motive or cover for the killing of u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans. www.ktvu.com has complete coverage of the attack that killed u.s. ambassador chris stevens and the protest over the film. >>> the arrest of a top google exec is revivalling a debate -- reviving a debate. google's president of operations in brazil was arrested after the site declined to move videos criticizing a may
health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two lawmakers are calling for a state over sight hearing on the chevron refinery fire. they want a review it prevent similar incidents in the future. although investigations are not complete they say the response plans, maintenance and monitoring equipment were all inadequate during the fire. >>> the man behind the anti- muslim film was arrested on suspicion of violating his probation. the arrest of nakoula...
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ktvu's john fowler is live with the cost of surviving war. john? >> reporter: this aircraft carrier is the icon for the last generation of warrior. [ music playing ] >> reporter: memorial day ceremonies for american combat casualties since september 11, 6,400 dead. >> these numbers are staggering. >> reporter: just as staggering, the wounded and disabled. more than 720,000 new veterans, 45% serving in afghanistan and iraq filed for disability, that is double the rate of any previous conflict. >> we had so many critical injuries in iraq and afghanistan. thousands and thousands of people coming back. >> reporter: many now need long term care. >> they pay the price for us and they are risking their lives for us. >> reporter: the cost is just beginning. it is estimated healthcare cost may not peak for 40 years and may top $900 billion. >> they probably need more mental health facilities and treatment and i think we need to support them. >> they deserve whatever we can get. >> reporter: veterans insist wounded warriors deserve our thoughts today. just a
ktvu's john fowler is live with the cost of surviving war. john? >> reporter: this aircraft carrier is the icon for the last generation of warrior. [ music playing ] >> reporter: memorial day ceremonies for american combat casualties since september 11, 6,400 dead. >> these numbers are staggering. >> reporter: just as staggering, the wounded and disabled. more than 720,000 new veterans, 45% serving in afghanistan and iraq filed for disability, that is double the rate of...
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john faller. -- john fowler. >> a warning of impending parrell. >> we're out of here. hey, bob. i got to go. >> they have to turn their truck outside this dirt trail for the fire is jumping the lines up ahead. >> let's go! there's the fire right there. >> yeah, i know. >> cameraman, john, park ranger guide and i are in the last car. >>> it's impossible to describe the heat, the smell, the sound of a wildfire. >> [ fire ] >> our only out is through the fire. somewhat subsided now. the only casualty, a forest truck abandoned. he cooley described what happened. >> the backfire built up momentum and spotted over the line before the main fire even got there. that's one of the risks that you take when you build a backfire, set a backfire. and on the other hand, backfiring under those kind of conditions is the only way to contain the fire. >> sometimes the biggest challenge in tv news is tell a story when you weren't there to get the pictures. watch this next report that john shot with his brother bob back in 1989. and pay close attention to his skill at making you feel as if
john faller. -- john fowler. >> a warning of impending parrell. >> we're out of here. hey, bob. i got to go. >> they have to turn their truck outside this dirt trail for the fire is jumping the lines up ahead. >> let's go! there's the fire right there. >> yeah, i know. >> cameraman, john, park ranger guide and i are in the last car. >>> it's impossible to describe the heat, the smell, the sound of a wildfire. >> [ fire ] >> our only out...
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ktvu's health and science editor john fowler is here to explain. >> reporter: should you have your baby at home, refuse some of what your doctor recommends, say the urge parents to be more in charge of their child birth. >> reporter: two dozen demonstrators, moms and babies, delivering a message. >> make choices. >> reporter: they say child birth is not a medical emergency, women should have a greater role in the decisions. children will benefit. her first child by c-section. >> drugged up and she was just taken. >> reporter: her second a home birth. >> i had absolutely no control. i -- i -- everything was done to me. it wasn't my birth. it was another day for them. >> reporter: the u.s. is 34th for mothers surviving child birth. 38th for newborns surviving. u.s. births are the most expensives. >> i think bottom line, it comes down to money. >> reporter: they were not protesting against the hospital, they do a good job during birth but here and elsewhere it could be better. health and science editor john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> three members of a san jose family were injured to
ktvu's health and science editor john fowler is here to explain. >> reporter: should you have your baby at home, refuse some of what your doctor recommends, say the urge parents to be more in charge of their child birth. >> reporter: two dozen demonstrators, moms and babies, delivering a message. >> make choices. >> reporter: they say child birth is not a medical emergency, women should have a greater role in the decisions. children will benefit. her first child by...
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health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >> more details on the november 6 election. there is word results in california could be delayed because of the number of mail in ballots. they take longer to count because workers have to verify each signature and that could mean votes won't be tallied till the following day. >> be patient. >> california distributed 9 million mail in ballots this cycle. that is 20% more than were requested in 2008. it is predicted half of all california voters will vote by mail this year. >>> in a investigation pleasanton and stockton police arrested a man who is accused of killing a woman. the body was found in may in pleasanton. police identified the victim from stockton. investigators say he killed her and he has been booked on murder charges. there are reports the victim and suspect had dated in the past. >>> a tourist looking out a window made a discovery today. he called for help this morning after sighting a body in the water. the person was a white man in his mid-30s but deputies found no injuries or cause of death. they are working t
health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >> more details on the november 6 election. there is word results in california could be delayed because of the number of mail in ballots. they take longer to count because workers have to verify each signature and that could mean votes won't be tallied till the following day. >> be patient. >> california distributed 9 million mail in ballots this cycle. that is 20% more than were requested in 2008. it is predicted...
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ktvu's health and science editor john fowler investigates the lessons learned and what still needs to be done. >> reporter: on a foggy morning, the harbor pilot plowed into the bay bridge, spilling 53,000 gallons of fuel oil. critics say the government response was slow. >> it was a minor spill but they allowed it to get away. >> reporter: the oil fouled shorelines in and out of the bay. 6,000 birds died. lack of data kept them from knowing the full extent of damage. >> not a lot of research so we don't know how well it was covered. >> reporter: we toured the area today for a first hand look. >> reporter: since the spill they have made changes. ships can't leave without less than a half mile visibility and oil spill notification is somewhat improved. >> i don't think that we are prepared to respond quickly enough. >> reporter: 5 years ago the port finally called in fishing boats to spread oil booms, and today says they are ready to help again but no one is organizing any volunteers and the group that saved so many old birds -- >> -- oiled birds -- >> we are running out of money. >> re
ktvu's health and science editor john fowler investigates the lessons learned and what still needs to be done. >> reporter: on a foggy morning, the harbor pilot plowed into the bay bridge, spilling 53,000 gallons of fuel oil. critics say the government response was slow. >> it was a minor spill but they allowed it to get away. >> reporter: the oil fouled shorelines in and out of the bay. 6,000 birds died. lack of data kept them from knowing the full extent of damage. >>...
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john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> on www.ktvu.com you can read the research and learn more about morgallons. click on the link on the top of the home page. >>> shooting down a bill to delay the elimination of the redevelopment agency. they ruled lawmakers can eliminate the agency. the bill proposed extending the deadline for doing that till april 15 but today they said the bill doesn't have enough support to pass. >>> committee found the funds are being used correctly. $144million parcel tax for the school district passed in 2009. it generated $6.6 million. the tax was passed to retain qualified teachers, prepare student for college and maintain strong math, science and literacy programs. >>> firefighters responding to a house fire found a american grow operation inside. the fire was reported after 1:30 p.m. officers on the scene tell ktvu there were several marijuana plants inside the home. >>> a family of a toddler killed in rohnert park dropped its lawsuit against the city. they filed the suit after their daughter was struck and killed by a woman texting while driving in 2009.
john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> on www.ktvu.com you can read the research and learn more about morgallons. click on the link on the top of the home page. >>> shooting down a bill to delay the elimination of the redevelopment agency. they ruled lawmakers can eliminate the agency. the bill proposed extending the deadline for doing that till april 15 but today they said the bill doesn't have enough support to pass. >>> committee found the funds are being used...
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ktvu's john fowler is live now in the winning city, richmond. john? >> reporter: this is the front game to the richmond field station, with today's announcement it could be the front door to thousands of sny jobs and much more. -- thousands of new jobs and much more. >> reporter: 120 acres between 580 and the bay. in four years it could be this. state of the art laboratories. boosters are thrilled. >> positive for jobs and positive for community and everybody in the country to see this happen. >> reporter: lawrence berkeley national laboratory officials said it took a year. >> the richmond site has the strongest combination. >> lawrence berkeley national laboratory recognized richmond for the jewel that it is. >> reporter: a half mile from the meanest streets, some call today's choice a transformational moment. >> next generation of scientific discovery. >> reporter: it all sounds good. before the laboratory can be built here there are a lot of problems. money. 300,000 square feet of labs a quarter billion dollars. existing hazardous conditions, plus
ktvu's john fowler is live now in the winning city, richmond. john? >> reporter: this is the front game to the richmond field station, with today's announcement it could be the front door to thousands of sny jobs and much more. -- thousands of new jobs and much more. >> reporter: 120 acres between 580 and the bay. in four years it could be this. state of the art laboratories. boosters are thrilled. >> positive for jobs and positive for community and everybody in the country to...
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john fowler is in walnut creek with the results of this latest study, john. >> reporter: that's a key fashion accessory for women, activists say purses even at high end stores are still turning up contaminated with lead. >> i need some where to put my wallet. >> that's where i keep my phone. >> reporter: they found purses high in lead in one out of every four stores visited. bright colors seemed worse. >> it's not something i ever thought about. it's not next to my skin. >> reporter: but touching these five could be dangerous for an woman's unborn child. >> who are they aimed at, women's, teens, 20s women who are having children. >> reporter: using this x-ray device researchers say they found 43 purses and wallets exceeding 300 parts per billion lead, that's the federal maximum for children's products. >> people with higher exposures to led have a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. >> reporter: this $200 tori burch clutch came in 200 times higher than allowed. burch said she's launching an investigation. real leather or clothe have fewer problems. reporting live, john fowler,
john fowler is in walnut creek with the results of this latest study, john. >> reporter: that's a key fashion accessory for women, activists say purses even at high end stores are still turning up contaminated with lead. >> i need some where to put my wallet. >> that's where i keep my phone. >> reporter: they found purses high in lead in one out of every four stores visited. bright colors seemed worse. >> it's not something i ever thought about. it's not next to my...
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reporting live in san francisco, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the united states spends more percapita on healthcare but new numbers so spending is slowing down. it increased 33.9% to $2.6 trillion. $8,400 a person. it is the lowest increase in 51 years. >>> shares of google took a hit today. motor rolla announced worse than forty quarter results. gogal stock fell 27 points. a loss of 4.2% for the day. -- google stock fell 27 points. a loss of 4.2% for the day. over all stocks were up. the dow jones industrial average closed up 32.77 points at 12,392.69. the nasdaq composite index rose 2.34 to 2,676.56. >>> at the state capital today facing a key issue facing california. its water supply. >> water drives the issue today. >> he discussed the economic recovery according to his remarks in sacramento. >>> a dispute over whether treated waste water could be used for snow. they gave the snow bowl resort in arkansas the go ahead to make snow with reclaimed water. but a group wants a more thorough study on that plan. >>> in the story julie read feeds tinal us. running out of -- feeds
reporting live in san francisco, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the united states spends more percapita on healthcare but new numbers so spending is slowing down. it increased 33.9% to $2.6 trillion. $8,400 a person. it is the lowest increase in 51 years. >>> shares of google took a hit today. motor rolla announced worse than forty quarter results. gogal stock fell 27 points. a loss of 4.2% for the day. -- google stock fell 27 points. a loss of 4.2% for the day. over...
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ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us live now. >> reporter: i am on a ridge, look at this. these are oak trees. all these trees now at risk from sudden oak death. >> reporter: experts say sporesf the sudden oak death pathogen -- spores of the sudden oak death pathogen jumped the hills. here the infection of a live oak. >> they are the vector. they carry the pathogen and it spreads. >> reporter: this map shows how sudden oak death spread over the last 7 years. experts say it established. >> we are terrified watching this disease effect our forest. >> reporter: scientists predicted this surge but there is new hope. >> some of our oaks appear resistant. >> reporter: they are trying restoration. in the mean time there is preventative treatment and it is cheap. >> $25 a tree. youwant to do that twice a year. >> reporter: experts warn homeowners to keep an eye on oak. sudden oak death can kill quickly and falling trees can kill people. health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> today toyota launched the largest recall in the company's 75 year history. th
ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us live now. >> reporter: i am on a ridge, look at this. these are oak trees. all these trees now at risk from sudden oak death. >> reporter: experts say sporesf the sudden oak death pathogen -- spores of the sudden oak death pathogen jumped the hills. here the infection of a live oak. >> they are the vector. they carry the pathogen and it spreads. >> reporter: this map shows how sudden oak death spread over the last 7...
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now ktvu's john fowler is live in san francisco with the group of doctors who are taking action after seeing our report. >> reporter: we are at station 8 in san francisco. to date, nobody has any idea the effects of the contamination on firefighters. two months ago we told you about cancer among san francisco firefighters. today researchers beginning to look for answers. >> reporter: san francisco female firefighters in their 40s are 10 times more likely to get breast cancer. >> it is shocking to me. absolutely shocking that -- like i said, now i am scared. she has 5 kids, 41 and just scheduled her first mammogram. our story helped alert researchers who met with firefighters today, proposing a fist ever study -- first ever study. >> we need to work together to protect people. >> we are hoping to get a game plan together to look at the problem with the men and the women contracting cancer. >> reporter: he got kidney cancer. he got nose and mouth cancer. >> treatment was gnarly. >> reporter: she got breast cancer. she got breast cancer. none wants to quit fire fighting. >> i am still in
now ktvu's john fowler is live in san francisco with the group of doctors who are taking action after seeing our report. >> reporter: we are at station 8 in san francisco. to date, nobody has any idea the effects of the contamination on firefighters. two months ago we told you about cancer among san francisco firefighters. today researchers beginning to look for answers. >> reporter: san francisco female firefighters in their 40s are 10 times more likely to get breast cancer....
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reporting live, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a fair budget. when do we need it? >> now. >> the women's foundation of california responded to the budget proposallual a protest that -- proposal with a protest at the capital. they argue the cuts hurt women and children. calworks could have $880 million cut. >> the budget is drawing heated reaction. >> this place continues to do things that hurt the economy, discourages individuals and businesses of all levels of business to invest. >> nobody wants to raise taxes. there is a myth democrats get joy out of it. >> ed the fail, education faces billions of dollars in new cuts. they pointed out california voters shot down the last 7 proposed tax increases. you can read more on www.ktvu.com. and watch his new commercial. click on politics. >>> a judge ordered a man accused of three sexual assaults to stand trial. frederick dozier faces more than 2 dozen felony charges in connection with three separate attacks. police released this surveillance video but say it was a tip that led to frederick dozier's arrest. >>> an suv caug
reporting live, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a fair budget. when do we need it? >> now. >> the women's foundation of california responded to the budget proposallual a protest that -- proposal with a protest at the capital. they argue the cuts hurt women and children. calworks could have $880 million cut. >> the budget is drawing heated reaction. >> this place continues to do things that hurt the economy, discourages individuals and businesses of all...
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only on 2 tonight, john fowler is in albany with how young athletes can help themselves. john. >> reporter: doctors say that sports injuries among young people are skyrocketing but now there's a new way to help prevent those injuries. sierra cunningham is getting a sports assessment. although she's not injured, her doctor recommends physical therapy. it's part of a new kaiser permanente program. healthy athletes strengthen and improve body mechanic. >> we hope it reduces injury rate. >> reporter: the program kicked off today in a symposium of kaiser sports medicine physicians. >> to know that ahead of time it makes it easier for me to evaluate them and say, you're not quite sure where you should be before you go back to your activity. >> reporter: partnering is tomny john who is known for elbow treatment. >> yearlong football, yearlong basketball, yearlong soccer, i'm against it all. >> i think it helps with the strengths and weaknesses as a child. >> stretch after the game, drink lots of water and stay active. >> reporter: kaiser is working on a smart phone and tablet ap
only on 2 tonight, john fowler is in albany with how young athletes can help themselves. john. >> reporter: doctors say that sports injuries among young people are skyrocketing but now there's a new way to help prevent those injuries. sierra cunningham is getting a sports assessment. although she's not injured, her doctor recommends physical therapy. it's part of a new kaiser permanente program. healthy athletes strengthen and improve body mechanic. >> we hope it reduces injury...
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health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> plan to create new low income housing in danville is facing opposition. 150 people showed up at a meeting last night at the community center to voice their concerns. the plan includes 9 acres of housing to meet state housing requirements. another meeting is set for december 11. >>> california international guard rescue crews landed in san diego with a patient they rescued off the most of mexico. this is videof the crew leaving yesterday -- video of the crew leaving yesterday. the man suffers from serious head injuries. crews hoisted him off the ship in the pacific ocean. >>> showing rain now, heaviest in the north bay, work its way south. a significant change in a moment. what we can see right now, heavier rains. significant stuff. working all night to show you the rain forecast. here is the rain forecast tomorrow afternoon. up there in the drainage basin, 5 inches of rain. 3 inches around santa rosa. 2 inches around the bay area. this is what we can expect tomorrow. that is significant rainfall. we can handle that. speci
health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> plan to create new low income housing in danville is facing opposition. 150 people showed up at a meeting last night at the community center to voice their concerns. the plan includes 9 acres of housing to meet state housing requirements. another meeting is set for december 11. >>> california international guard rescue crews landed in san diego with a patient they rescued off the most of mexico. this is videof the...
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ktvu's john fowler is live in san francisco. >> reporter: not since the vit phenomenon protests -- vit nomprotests of the 1970s. -- vietnam protests of the 1970s. hesies the occupy movement and the anaheim protests are products of the new awakening. >> reporter: peaceful today so far, or violent like 9 months ago. protests are unlike anything since the vit nom-- vietnam war. >> reporter: he points to america's increasing equality. >> why is no one paying any attention. >> reporter: he says the anaheim street protesters were encouraged by occupy questioning. >> asking big questions they spawn other questions. >> reporter: and civil disobedience. >> it makes protests more legitimate. if you see others protestings, yes, it takes on the diverse form -- protesting, yes, it takes on the diverse form. >> reporter: another protest is planned in anaheim tomorrow. they plan to march peacefully. we will have more on the situation as it develops. reporting live in san francisco, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> those anaheim protests were sparked by two deadly police shootings last weekend. t
ktvu's john fowler is live in san francisco. >> reporter: not since the vit phenomenon protests -- vit nomprotests of the 1970s. -- vietnam protests of the 1970s. hesies the occupy movement and the anaheim protests are products of the new awakening. >> reporter: peaceful today so far, or violent like 9 months ago. protests are unlike anything since the vit nom-- vietnam war. >> reporter: he points to america's increasing equality. >> why is no one paying any attention....
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ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us how with how it works. >> reporter: doctors say pulses can undo depression. gloomy weather, shorter day light can trigger depression. >> reporter: 1-10 american adults live with major depression. >> i struggled with depression for a long time. since i was a child. >> reporter: two years of medications weren't working. >> it wreaked havoc on my life. my husband left and i had lots of terrible things going on. >> a gradual increasing down hill course with more frequent episodes and more severe. >> reporter: this summer he began this ground breaking therapy. tms. this fda approved machine focuses pulses into one area. >> when it moves over the nerves it induces activity. >> reporter: that activates the brain's system that controls mood, restoring balance and neuro transmitters. regulating depressed brain activity without drugs. >> to be more active without having to be invasive. >> changed my life. first thing that ever successfully got me to a place where it is not something i need to manage. >> reporter: the cost about $10,000 is no
ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us how with how it works. >> reporter: doctors say pulses can undo depression. gloomy weather, shorter day light can trigger depression. >> reporter: 1-10 american adults live with major depression. >> i struggled with depression for a long time. since i was a child. >> reporter: two years of medications weren't working. >> it wreaked havoc on my life. my husband left and i had lots of terrible things going on....
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. >>> new at 6:00, ktvu's john fowler is live with how they plan to save the mountain. >> reporter: this is a short cut trail and we have learned that people using this trail are damaging the environment that they came out taenjoy. >> reporter: from here, just skimming the clouds, hikers took in this stunning bay view. but some climbed up on this short cut. >> rocky. lots of water trickling down. crumbly in parts. >> easy way to get from point a to point b. probably 3 feet deep. >> you can see how much soil is missing. >> reporter: he showed me deeply eroded gullies. silt is filling up down stream streams and threatening rare plants. the wattser district plans to restore this trail to its natural state, among 50 miles of troubled trails people should not use. >> less like a trail, really. more like deer or something like that. >> stay on designated trails. >>> the trail project here is to begin next week to restore three miles this spring. reporting live, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> federal regulators unveiled new interinate privacy standards. making it easier for people to und
. >>> new at 6:00, ktvu's john fowler is live with how they plan to save the mountain. >> reporter: this is a short cut trail and we have learned that people using this trail are damaging the environment that they came out taenjoy. >> reporter: from here, just skimming the clouds, hikers took in this stunning bay view. but some climbed up on this short cut. >> rocky. lots of water trickling down. crumbly in parts. >> easy way to get from point a to point b....
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john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> twitter is teaming up with a russian company to feature tweets. the search engine covers more than half of the russian market. twitter says it will only provide yandex with public tweets. >>> our exclusive new ktvu field poll shows rick santorum has received a boost in california. an -- santorum has gone from 2% to 25%. mitt romney is still in the lead with 31%. support for newt gingrich has dropped in half since november. >> california's secretary of state says she's worried postoffice budget cuts will affect upcoming elections. the scheduled closure of mail processing offices will affect the election process. >>> bill martin joins us now from the weather center. if you liked today you're really going to like tomorrow. >> it's not often in february we start talking about potential for pollen suffering to start noticing things. tomorrow tree pollen is going to start to bloom. and if you're sensitive, there's a good chance you'll be sniffling. today was quite nice. we go outside, outside we have a few clouds filtering through the area. as we go int
john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> twitter is teaming up with a russian company to feature tweets. the search engine covers more than half of the russian market. twitter says it will only provide yandex with public tweets. >>> our exclusive new ktvu field poll shows rick santorum has received a boost in california. an -- santorum has gone from 2% to 25%. mitt romney is still in the lead with 31%. support for newt gingrich has dropped in half since november. >>...
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ktvu's health and science editor john fowler live now with the beginnings of a levy repair. john? >> reporter: state crews have moved us back from the levy here anticipating that trucks will arrive here momentarily to begin sand bagging. this video now. you can see the creek is much comer than last -- calmer than last might. they worked fast to get this temporary fix underway. >> reporter: not fast enough for residents who lived through repeated flooding here. >> i am worried because it is supposed to rain tomorrow. >> reporter: homeowners cleared mud and debris from the flood. >> like a big lake. lot of trees going down. garbage. >> reporter: the creek topped the levy. 7 homes damaged. several hundred people evacuated. >> having a levy failure here would be catastrophic. >> reporter: as you see that failure began last night. our cameras caught water bubbling through. today officials took an emergency survey. last night's creek flow was the third highest since the levy was built 82 years ago. >> not certified. not in good shape. they will start next year to rebuild the whole syste
ktvu's health and science editor john fowler live now with the beginnings of a levy repair. john? >> reporter: state crews have moved us back from the levy here anticipating that trucks will arrive here momentarily to begin sand bagging. this video now. you can see the creek is much comer than last -- calmer than last might. they worked fast to get this temporary fix underway. >> reporter: not fast enough for residents who lived through repeated flooding here. >> i am worried...
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as ktvu's john fowler reports, it is in a dangerous fault. john? >> reporter: i am live that country club, 3rd fairway, this is where the earthquake hit, this is the hayward fault, runs up here. right now the -- below here at -- an hour before dawn, two earthquakes. 7 second apart. >> 3.5, 4.0, couple miles from berkeley's quake last october. >> felt bigger. >>> i learned it could be felt differently because of different rocks on either side of the fault. to the east rocks are broken up. to the west, rocks are more solid. there was only minor damage today and a few scary moments. >> i was out the door and by the time i got out the door the shock was over. >>> there is a 1% chance every year of the big one and oakland sits on the most hazardest part of the fault. -- hazardist part of the fault. >> yes, those pieces are more dangerous. but when the big one happens it will effect all of us. >> reporter: the u.s. geological survey but censors here. one reason they pinpointed the location. there is a 62% chance of a catastrophic earthquake in the next 3
as ktvu's john fowler reports, it is in a dangerous fault. john? >> reporter: i am live that country club, 3rd fairway, this is where the earthquake hit, this is the hayward fault, runs up here. right now the -- below here at -- an hour before dawn, two earthquakes. 7 second apart. >> 3.5, 4.0, couple miles from berkeley's quake last october. >> felt bigger. >>> i learned it could be felt differently because of different rocks on either side of the fault. to the east...
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ktvu's john fowler is live where the fast moving rain hit first. john? >> reporter: we are in a cool spot and clear spot. i can see stars. temperatures here 49 degrees. i want to look that lights of san francisco. you can see how clear it is. that means it will be cold. all day long we were watching rain showers through the bay area. >> series of showers pelted the bay area after yesterday's 70s. today cold and wet was a surprise. >> it just changed all of a sudden. crazy. >> reporter: do you like it? >> we need the rain. >> reporter: not these drivers who rashed on 101 this afternoon. the chp was urging drivers to slow down. traffic snarled on surface streets. rain caught drivers off guard. >> i don't think they know what they are doing. so many accidents. >> reporter: the change in weather came at a bad time for some. >> i have a cold. the rain doesn't agree with the cold. >> reporter: we found construction workers who say they got lucky. >> we got halved a day hof so we are -- half a day off so we are glad. >> reporter: right now many people told us i
ktvu's john fowler is live where the fast moving rain hit first. john? >> reporter: we are in a cool spot and clear spot. i can see stars. temperatures here 49 degrees. i want to look that lights of san francisco. you can see how clear it is. that means it will be cold. all day long we were watching rain showers through the bay area. >> series of showers pelted the bay area after yesterday's 70s. today cold and wet was a surprise. >> it just changed all of a sudden. crazy....
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put your clothes on when you are in the backyard. >> that was john fowler reporting. the aerial images are taken for new products. they are allowing users to see all four sides of a building. >>> larry ellisson is buying part of hawaii. he agreed to buy 98% of the island of lanai. he has been interested in the island for a while. about 3200 people live there. >>> oakland is moving forward with a plan to develop a army base. they voted last night in favor of the deal. it will turn it into a shipping, packaging and distribution center. employers must hire half of their employees from oakland. >>> dozens of people attended a work shop aimed at helping people make healthier drink choices. the goal is to limit sugary drinks and substitute water instead. 15 organizations signed up, involving 300,000 people. >> if we said each of those 300,000 people drank one less shugry drink a day -- sugary drinks a day. >>> a new law that charges for the use of single use bags went into effect in sunnyvale. require as 10-cent -- requires a 10-cent charge for a bag. it takes effect at sto
put your clothes on when you are in the backyard. >> that was john fowler reporting. the aerial images are taken for new products. they are allowing users to see all four sides of a building. >>> larry ellisson is buying part of hawaii. he agreed to buy 98% of the island of lanai. he has been interested in the island for a while. about 3200 people live there. >>> oakland is moving forward with a plan to develop a army base. they voted last night in favor of the deal. it...
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john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. the value of stock in apple peaked today above $500 billion. only 5 other companies ever been valued above $500 billion and none of them is close to that now. it includes, exxon, cisco, general electric and microsoft. >>> cal fire says this spring could be challenging for firefighters. they expect the moisture will dry up, leaving behind fuel for fire. the dry conditions were in part responsible for that soda fire that grew out of control in napa last week. we got a little rain but we need more here and our chief meteorologist bill martin is here. >> more showers but not enough to add up. the showers moved through last night. little behind it but nothing behind that. these are the accumulations. healthy winter time storm. nice inch of rain in san rafael. here is the system. this is our next system. it has a different look to it. it is coming from the north and slides behind us. we are on the backside here. that is why the winter storm warning has been extended. what does that mean? during the morning commute there will be showers. let's look. 1
john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. the value of stock in apple peaked today above $500 billion. only 5 other companies ever been valued above $500 billion and none of them is close to that now. it includes, exxon, cisco, general electric and microsoft. >>> cal fire says this spring could be challenging for firefighters. they expect the moisture will dry up, leaving behind fuel for fire. the dry conditions were in part responsible for that soda fire that grew out of control in napa last...
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ktvu's health and science editor john fowler has more. >> reporter: you can see the occasional bit of plastic on the beach but volunteers cleared beaches from santa cruz to monterey. >> reporter: in a warehouse they call the trash lab researchers went through a tiny fraction of the 8-tons volunteers picked up. >> our beaches are bees used heavily and we are still leaving stuff behind. >> shoes, socks, cans, bottles, all kinds of stuff. you name it, we can find it on the beach. >> reporter: they are on the look out for debris from the japanese sunomy. -- tsunami. >> someone was eating on the beach and left it there. >> 1.5 million tons swept out to sea from japan. officials said a dozen confirmed from japan. none in california. >> it is a big ocean. much can sink. it is phenomenal that individual items will find their ways to the shores. >> reporter: researchers were identifying dangerous stuff. >> getting a better understanding of the hazards out there. >> reporter: scientists are hoping to convince manufacturers and policy makers to protect our oceans from our trash. health and scien
ktvu's health and science editor john fowler has more. >> reporter: you can see the occasional bit of plastic on the beach but volunteers cleared beaches from santa cruz to monterey. >> reporter: in a warehouse they call the trash lab researchers went through a tiny fraction of the 8-tons volunteers picked up. >> our beaches are bees used heavily and we are still leaving stuff behind. >> shoes, socks, cans, bottles, all kinds of stuff. you name it, we can find it on the...
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new tonight, ktvu's john fowler joins us with the link found in a first of its kind study. >> reporter: never before been shown outside the laboratory, losing sleep weakens the effect of vaccines. >> reporter: people know about too little sleep. >> when i don't have sleep i kind of -- >> reporter: what keeps you awake? >> work. thinking about politics. >> reporter: lack of sleep disrupts your immune system. >> doesn't surprise me at all. i feel like i am coming down with a could right now. >> reporter: the sudy show -- the study shows that people who get less than 6 hours sleep are 11 times more likely to have an inadequate response to vaccines. he used this risk censor to record when people slept. the study found sleep deprived healthy adults failed. >> the fact it had long term clinical relevance was remarkable. >> reporter: findings are applicattable to any -- applicable to any vaccines. adequate sleep is key for disease protection. reporting live, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a green transit program has received a new round of funding. the transportation commission awarded
new tonight, ktvu's john fowler joins us with the link found in a first of its kind study. >> reporter: never before been shown outside the laboratory, losing sleep weakens the effect of vaccines. >> reporter: people know about too little sleep. >> when i don't have sleep i kind of -- >> reporter: what keeps you awake? >> work. thinking about politics. >> reporter: lack of sleep disrupts your immune system. >> doesn't surprise me at all. i feel like i...
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john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. perth control pills are being pulled off the market, which ones and why. -- birth control pills are being pulled off the market, which ones is why. [people chatting] everyone, it's $37 a piece. paying with your smart phone instead of cash. that's a step forward. with chase person-to-person quickpay, you can send money directly to your friend's checking account. all you need is their email address or mobile number. don't worry honey, i'll show you. thanks everyone. so take a step forward... and chase what matters. . >>> american airlines told its unions it plans to cut 13,000 jobs. that will include maintenance workers, ground workers, and ma pilots and first officers will see the smallest reductions. >>> first lady michelle obama was in southern california today to launch the fresh works fund. it brings grocery stores to under served communities. she visited a new market in inglewood. many families don't have access to fresh food. >> if a parent wants to pack a piece of fruit, if they
john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. perth control pills are being pulled off the market, which ones and why. -- birth control pills are being pulled off the market, which ones is why. [people chatting] everyone, it's $37 a piece. paying with your smart phone instead of cash. that's a step forward. with chase person-to-person quickpay, you can send money directly to your friend's checking account. all you need is their email address or mobile number. don't worry honey, i'll show you. thanks...
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john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> officials say they reached a milestone, disposing 16- tonstons of medication safely. they say the program began three years ago to help residents. 9 collection sites are set up. the idea is to give residents a way to get rid of old medicine. >>> lawmakers changed their minds about cutsing funding for school buses. lawmakers modified a plan to cut $248 million in school transportation. they had included it in the state budget. they also approved a bill that allows the controller to borrow many from government funds. he says the action will not result in eous or delaying tax refunds. >>> opponents of a hotel project filed a lawsuit to block construction. 9 news reporter jade hernandez is live with why opponents say opponents would ruin the park. >> reporter: we want to show you a map. supporters of the lawsuit say the new development would harm what is already here. >> that block building, houses the trust office would come down down. >> reporter: the president says it filed a lawsuit because the new development isn't preserving what is already the
john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> officials say they reached a milestone, disposing 16- tonstons of medication safely. they say the program began three years ago to help residents. 9 collection sites are set up. the idea is to give residents a way to get rid of old medicine. >>> lawmakers changed their minds about cutsing funding for school buses. lawmakers modified a plan to cut $248 million in school transportation. they had included it in the state budget. they also...
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john fowler. ktvu. >> the storm that sent wave across the east coast is being felt by relief agency offices in the bay area. fema's area 9 is head quartered here in oakland. so far a ten person team was sent to help with sandy relief efforts. emergency supplies from the moffet field depot could also be shipped east. 30 red cross volunteers the bay area have deployed to help and up to 100 more could leave in the coming days. the red cross is asking you to pitch in by donating blood. >> it's one of the most concrete things i can do because i graduated college two years ago and financially that's not really -- i can't give money but i can give blood. >> red cross leaders say blood is needed because power outages have forced the cancellations of blood drives on the east coast. >> we have source now spreading south out of the north bay. here we have the golden gate bridge. rain in nevado, in santa rosa, in napa. the satellite or radar loop, you can see that rain moving in over the peninsula. reports of
john fowler. ktvu. >> the storm that sent wave across the east coast is being felt by relief agency offices in the bay area. fema's area 9 is head quartered here in oakland. so far a ten person team was sent to help with sandy relief efforts. emergency supplies from the moffet field depot could also be shipped east. 30 red cross volunteers the bay area have deployed to help and up to 100 more could leave in the coming days. the red cross is asking you to pitch in by donating blood....
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right now let's go to john fowler at the golden gate bridge, john. >> reporter: it's because israeli president peres is right now coming down that ramp in a limousine. he arrived about 15 minutes ago and is now finishing his tour of the bridge. as you can see from the flag up above, he was experiencing about 15 to 20-mile an hour winds here. most of the people we talked to today really enjoyed this breeze. >> cold, windy. it's nice though. >> despite gusts of 25 to 30 miles per hour. >> it's windy but it's actually feels kind of warm. usually you need a jacket on. >> reporter: this sailboat drifted at noon, coast guard rescuers told us no one was inside, they are investigating. slow winds slowed installation of a near by home solar power unit. >> we're in the garage today. so tomorrow hopefully it'll calm down and we'll be on the roof again. >> reporter: wind surfers were out. >> i had to take off work. >> reporter: some pined for the mild and still air we've had so much of. >> it was like summer two days ago and now this wind is really lard to run against. >> reporter: wind also wor
right now let's go to john fowler at the golden gate bridge, john. >> reporter: it's because israeli president peres is right now coming down that ramp in a limousine. he arrived about 15 minutes ago and is now finishing his tour of the bridge. as you can see from the flag up above, he was experiencing about 15 to 20-mile an hour winds here. most of the people we talked to today really enjoyed this breeze. >> cold, windy. it's nice though. >> despite gusts of 25 to 30 miles...
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john fowler has more now on why a pair of nesting birds is so historic. >> these are the first public pictures of what the expert just confirmed is the male of a new breeding pair of ospreys. the fish hypotheticallers who presence has people excited. >> the first time an asprey nested in san francisco. >> reporter: he saw it seven weeks ago. kept it quiet to make sure the nest was established. >> we believe there is a chick in the nest. we are just hopeful. >> reporter: eagle like, great with six foot wing spans, they were around the bay before the bold rush but pollution and later ddt nearly wiped them out. >> they point to this restored salt marsh and other projects like it across the bay and say decades of hard work are paying off with new hope at the top of that crane. >> reporter: this is great testimony to the success of the environmental restorations efforts and the volunteer who put thousands of hours in to it. the birds u they have to be able to seep the fish in the water. we believe that the clarity of the san francisco bay is improving, the pier is where the racing boat als
john fowler has more now on why a pair of nesting birds is so historic. >> these are the first public pictures of what the expert just confirmed is the male of a new breeding pair of ospreys. the fish hypotheticallers who presence has people excited. >> the first time an asprey nested in san francisco. >> reporter: he saw it seven weeks ago. kept it quiet to make sure the nest was established. >> we believe there is a chick in the nest. we are just hopeful. >>...
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john fowler is live where he talked to riders and had some surprises about the railway. >> reporter: we've been watching munni ridership and the cars are not very full. people didn't take too much advantage of the free rides although we did find so far gleeful tourists. >> i've just ridden it once today, it was free but it was great. we went the wrong direction but i guess that doesn't matter today. >> reporter: munni has the credit of reshaping san francisco. nothing more important than the twin peaks tunnel. from market street, to the left portal neighborhood. we dug into the archives a century ago, southwest san francisco was virtually sand dunes and development needed transportation. 3-1/4 miles, three years to build. opening in 1918 mayor sunny jim roth drove the first car. wealth also ended this oddity on one remote ocean beach a village called carville. with 35,000 people lived on discarded munni cars. >> people like jack london. >> we found one cable car house remaining today on 46th avenue. the interior munni car chic. he's to you. >> hello munni. munni will offer free rides
john fowler is live where he talked to riders and had some surprises about the railway. >> reporter: we've been watching munni ridership and the cars are not very full. people didn't take too much advantage of the free rides although we did find so far gleeful tourists. >> i've just ridden it once today, it was free but it was great. we went the wrong direction but i guess that doesn't matter today. >> reporter: munni has the credit of reshaping san francisco. nothing more...
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john fowler joins us with the story of a young man that is offering hope to others. >> reporter: we want to you to meet a remarkable man. >> i had gone all the rails with my weight really bad. sugar levels, cholesterol, it was just a mess. i had gone through 10 diets probably. so this was the last chance. >> reporter: his last chance, this pioneering pediatric weight control program at lucielle packers program. >> we consider our program a lifestyle change not a diet. >> reporter: it's a gradual six month whole family change in food choices. reduced screen time and increased activity. weekly meetings with behavioral coaches and diaries. about 80% graduate. hidalgo just joined as a mentor. >> because of him a lot of kids have joined the program and been very successful. >> this program not only thought me how to be healthy and exercised but thought me life skills and now i feel more enpowered. >> reporter: the program costs $3,500 not yet covered by insurance. there are scholarships for more go to our website ktvu.com. alberto who immigrated from el salvador credits his family and just wr
john fowler joins us with the story of a young man that is offering hope to others. >> reporter: we want to you to meet a remarkable man. >> i had gone all the rails with my weight really bad. sugar levels, cholesterol, it was just a mess. i had gone through 10 diets probably. so this was the last chance. >> reporter: his last chance, this pioneering pediatric weight control program at lucielle packers program. >> we consider our program a lifestyle change not a diet....
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we begin with john fowler who is live in napa county this evening. >> as you said, fire officials have confirmed it's 50% contained and started right here at this agricultural burn that we've learned appears to be illegal. >> eagle scouts, knowing a thing or two about fire, i would say yesterday was not the best day to have a burn day. >> reporter: as helicopters and ground crews mop up his afternoon. officials told me there was no notification for a burn here. that's a violation. we've also learned a land scape contractor burned brush and stumps here. witnesses telling us no one appeared to be at the burn site attending it until it was out. that's another violation. winds were well over the limit for approved burns. >> conditions were right yesterday evening and we had a large wild land fire. >> reporter: winds are dying now and the air is cooling. firefighters just told me the 50% containment number likely will go up this evening. they say the unnamed contractor could be liable for possible criminal violations. john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >> cal fire told ktvu it may deploy it'
we begin with john fowler who is live in napa county this evening. >> as you said, fire officials have confirmed it's 50% contained and started right here at this agricultural burn that we've learned appears to be illegal. >> eagle scouts, knowing a thing or two about fire, i would say yesterday was not the best day to have a burn day. >> reporter: as helicopters and ground crews mop up his afternoon. officials told me there was no notification for a burn here. that's a...